World League

Estádio Anjico
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Gurdurão's Faustão Proença started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Faustão Proenças short, quick shot in the 3rdth minute got Rosendo Balesio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Faustão Proença sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rosendo Balesio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustão Proença, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by AC Rangers's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fausto Orlondon was slow to take the kick. During this time Gurdurão's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Gurdurão's Fausto Orlondon to fire away a dangerous shot which Rosendo Balesio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Faustão Proença dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rosendo Balesio, 1-0. The supporters of Gurdurão booed when AC Rangers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Beturian didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by AC Rangers's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fausto Orlondon was slow to take the kick. During this time Gurdurão's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Gurdurão's corner Elton Titos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rosendo Balesio quite easily take care of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Faustão Proença got free with Rosendo Balesio in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 23 minutes into the match, Gurdurão's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Beturian came free, but Natã Massa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Faustão Proença who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Rosendo Balesio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 25 played minutes AC Rangers got a freekick which was hit by Fabricio Quexal. Faustão Proença could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Rosendo Balesio made a huge save. Natã Massa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezequiel Ilazki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mateusz Kapinos kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After having played for 30 minutes, Crispin Grassow managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AC Rangers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Crispin Grassow was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Faustão Proença sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A hard shot 35 in the game by Faustão Proença from a close distance when the talented Rosendo Balesio managed to make a qualified save. AC Rangers's players were relieved. Natã Massa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vicente Sal in the 37th minute of the match. After 38 minutes Gurdurão's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Crispin Grassow who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on AC Rangers's corner Crispin Grassow fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Natã Massa quite easily take care of the ball. Faustão Proenças short, quick shot in the 43rdth minute got Rosendo Balesio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 43rd minute, Elton Titos fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Natã Massa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Beturian in the 46th minute of play. The supporters of Gurdurão booed when AC Rangers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Crispin Grassow didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rosendo Balesio made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Faustão Proença sent off a good shot on target.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wei De Ling to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Faustão Proença cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Rosendo Balesio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 56thth minute of the game Faustão Proença who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AC Rangers's Rosendo Balesio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 59th minute Wei De Ling shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natã Massa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Faustão Proença's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rosendo Balesio was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. AC Rangers's Godofredo Basajaun was substituted for Ezequiel Ilazki. The supporters of Gurdurão booed when AC Rangers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Ubarna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gurdurão's Faustão Proença got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. AC Rangers's Tihomir Leustek was substituted for Humberto Beturian. After 72 played minutes AC Rangers got a freekick which was hit by Salvador Ubarna. Salvador Ubarna charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Salvador Ubarna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Salvador Ubarna hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Faustão Proença might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rosendo Balesio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Faustão Proença ran back to his position shaking his head. 83 minutes into the match, Elton Titos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rosendo Balesio. AC Rangers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elton Titos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. In the 89th minute, Patrick Sandström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 91 minutes into the match, AC Rangers's goal looked a bit too open when Silvinho Mesquita came free, but Rosendo Balesio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Elton Titos made a precise shot to the right of Rosendo Balesio. AC Rangers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Rosendo Balesio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvinho Mesquita, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Gurdurão had won after a very even match.